Combination chair and bed



April 14, 1942. WEBSTER 2,279,852

COMBINATION CHAIR AND BED.

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April 14, 1942. T. F. WEBSTER COMBINATION CHAIR AND BED 5 Sheets-Sheet 2If? M5J'Z c7",

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Filed Feb. 10, 1941 A TTORNEYS.

April 14, 1942. -r F, WEBSTER COMBINATION CHAIR AND BED Filed Fb. 10,1941 3 Sheets-Sheet s IN V EN TOR.

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Patented Apr. 14, 1942 oNi Eo STATE PATENT OFFICE} COMBINATION 01min ANDBED Thomas F. Webster, Madison, N. C. fApplication February 10, 1941Serial No. 378,279 2 Claims (01. 155-45) This invention relates to acombined folding chair and bed, the primary object of the inventionbeing to provide a device of this'character which may be readily andeasily converted from a chair to a bed, or vice versa.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter which will be exceptionally light and durable, dueconsideration having been given to the strength of the frame of thecombined chair and bed.

A still further object of the invention is to provide leg memberscapable of folding upwardly into parallel relation with the side railsof the main frame of the combined chair and bed,thereby providing meansfor strengthening the seat portion of the device when it is used as achair.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein described, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the frame of the device as extended inthe formation of a bed.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the latch members used inholding the leg members in their extended or supporting positions.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the frames moved with respect to achair.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view thereof illustrating the flexibleseat portion or cover.

Figure 7 is a sectional view taken on line 1'! of Figure 8.

Figure 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a fragmental perspective view illustrating one end of one ofthe frames, the View illustrating the end of the frame in its invertedposition.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the coneach other, to providevertible chair and bed comprises an outer frame 5 and an inner frame 6,the outer frame embodying spaced parallel side rails 1, connected at oneof their respective ends by means of the transverse rail 8. A rodindicated at 9 also connects the side rails 1, at a point adjacent tothe rail 8.

The inner frame also comprises spaced parallel side bars lfland llconnected at the outer; end ofthe frame by means of the bar I2 androd'l3.

Extending longitudinally of the side rails 1 of the outer frame 5, arebayonet slots M, the right angledends I5 thereof being disposed-towardsthe outer end of the frame 5.

Pins [6 extend outwardly from the rails l ll of the inner frame, and aredisposed'anap preciable distance from the inner ends of the rails Y IDand II, as clearly shown by Figure 1 of the drawings. These pins areformed with shanks [8 that are square in cross section, so thatthey fitwithin the slots I i with a sliding movement. When these pins are movedto the desired positions, within the slots, it will be seen that pivotalmovement'of one frame with respect to the other will be prevented,thereby insuring against the device collapsing, when inv the formationof a 1 In order to further secure thechair, or bed. frames againstcollapsing, when the device is converted into a bed, pins I9 areprovided and extend through registering openings in the adjacent siderails of the frames, as clearly shown by Figure 3 of the drawings. Thesepins H! are preferably supported on spring arms 20 and are pro videdwith finger pieces 2|, so that the pins may be readily manipulated,should it be desiredto slide the sections or frames with respect to eachother to convert the bed into a chair.

At the outer end of each frame, are legs 22,

the legs being connected by a transverse bar 23. The upper ends of thelegs 22 are formed. with openings for the reception of the rods 24 thathave their ends secured in the side rails of the frames, the rods 24providing supports for the legs, whereby the legs may be swung upwardlyfrom their vertical positions as shown by Figure 1 of the drawings, totheir inactive positions in parallel relation with the side rails'of theframe as shown by Figure f the drawings.

In order that the legs will be secured in their upright 0r sup-portingpositions, latch members indicated at 25 are provided, and extendthrough the bars 8, the inner ends of the latch members being formedwith heads 26 adapted to be swung upwardly into engagement wit When thelegs 22 are swung upwardly to the positions as shown by Figure 5 of thedrawings. the latch members are turned so that the ends thereof willprovide rests for the leg members.

The reference character 21 designates the flexible strip, constructedpreferably of canvas, that has one of its ends secured around th rod 9 hthe bars 23, holding the bars against movement.

to the flexible strip an appreciableldistance from theupper end thereof.l 1' When the frames are extended to form a bed I at one end of theouter frame 5, the opposite end of thefiexible strip being extended overthe per freeend of thefiexible strip, and are secured 11" when thefiexiblestrip' is positioned to provide a chair. The socket members 29which are sestrip, are now secured to the heads-i0 secured as shown byFigure 2 of thedrawin'gsfthe fasteners 28 and 29 are disconnected, andthe loop convertible chair and bed, is believed to be 11nnecessary.

What is claimed is: 1. A convertible chair and bed comprisingsubstantially U-shaped inner and outer frames, said ,frames embodyingside rails, the side rails of the outer frame having bayonet slots andfitted incontacting parallel relation with the side rails of the innerframe, outwardly extended pins secured to the imier frame and disposedwithin the'slo'tssaid pins being square in cross section and adapted toslidably engage the walls of the cured adjacent to the free end of theflexible slots holding the frames against pivotal moveimentw th respectto each other, leg members F pivotally connected to the frames, and aflexible cover for the frames.

2, A convertible chair and bed, comprising pivotally connected outer andinner frames, said ,'frames'--inc1uding side rails, certain of saidrails formed at' the upper end of the fiexib1e strip,.is 2?.-yhavinglongitudinauy disposed slots f d with now' positioned over therod l3 atone end of thebed, and the socket members of the fasteners '28are positioned over thefheads 3L0fthe fas'- teners which are spacedappreciable distances from the' end of the flexible member.

bed bottom.

In view of H. l e In' I position, the flexible member forms a yieldable4 the foregoing det'ailed' disclosure, ayfurther disclosure as to theoperation offth'e rightiangled ends, pins having squareshanks,

